In some ways I think of this blog post as a public service announcement. If you’re actively trying to conceive now, or if you plan to have a baby at some point in the future you’ll want to start considering the role your partner’s health plays in the equation from day one — and that… Read More »

The more I read about the pill the more I wonder how it’s even possible that it’s still the most commonly used method of birth control. It’s incredible that we’ve put up with the negative side effects for over 50 years. We’ve been seduced by the promise that comes with it. The convenience of it.… Read More »

From the first time I discovered fertility awareness back when I was 19 years old I realized we had been sold a lie. It all started when our trusted school teachers told us we could get pregnant on every single day of our cycles. What I’ve found in my work with women is that it… Read More »

You might have heard before on the grape vine that hormonal contraceptives can lower your libido. Although your doctor will go to great lengths to inform you of how safe hormonal contraceptives are and how unlikely you are to have side effects while taking it, I call bullsh*t. There are a number of studies showing… Read More »

I can’t tell you how many women I’ve spoken to who have felt frustrated by the lack of support they’ve received from their physicians. Have you ever felt this way? Have you found yourself in your doctor’s office hoping to find some answers to what’s happening in your cycle only to be told that you… Read More »